Discuss five achievements of the Jihad of Usman dan Fodio in Hausaland

Many candidates attempted the question though some did not understand the question and wrote about the factors that led to the jihad. However, majority of the candidates demonstrated a good knowledge of the subject. They were able to discuss the following points:

(i) single Fulani Empire was established to replace all the old Hausa dynasties;
(ii)
religious unity was established as the people saw themselves belonging to the same religion;
(iii)
cultural unity was established;
(iv)
a new system of government was introduced;
(v)
Islamic code of conduct was embraced by the people, etc.